Joe Graedon | The Seattle Times

September 19, 2018 at 8:00 am

How can you keep plantar warts from coming back?

The People’s Pharmacy answers questions about preventing plantar warts, Sea-Bands for better sleep, and cucumbers for digestion.

September 11, 2018 at 2:21 pm

Vicks VapoRub eases facial pain

A reader reports that the decongestant helps with facial pain. Plus: Beets for high blood pressure.

August 16, 2018 at 8:00 am

Milk of Magnesia helps clear a case of rosacea | The People's Pharmacy

After trying prescription antibiotics, Prosacea, tea tree oil, jojoba oil, sea buckthorn oil, apple cider vinegar, snail slime, IPL lasers, homeopathic remedies, Chinese herbs and...

August 1, 2018 at 6:00 am

Will fragrant oils control motion sickness? | The People's Pharmacy

This week, the People’s Pharmacy investigates some inventive treatments for travel-induced nausea. Plus, two surprising remedies: vinegar for stinky feet, and olive oil for head...

July 29, 2018 at 8:00 am

A reader seeks out digestion-friendly alternatives to xylitol to treat dry mouth | The People's Pharmacy

This week, the People’s Pharmacy takes on the trouble with xylitol; plus: the benefits of spices, and an inside-out solution to latex allergy irritation.

July 11, 2018 at 6:00 am

A kidney stone came out of nowhere. Is seltzer water to blame? | The People's Pharmacy

A reader worries that her new seltzer-drinking habit may have caused a kidney stone to develop. Plus: alternatives to Vaseline for moisturizing a dry nose.

June 6, 2018 at 3:38 pm

Lowering cholesterol with yeast rice, and a new use for gentian violet | The People's Pharmacy

A reader finds that a home remedy for cholesterol is effective. Plus: gentian violet can help improve toenail fungus, but it’s a strong blue dye...

May 27, 2018 at 7:00 am

A home remedy treats hiccups. But how? | The People's Pharmacy

The People’s Pharmacy discusses how hiccup remedies actually work, food triggers for migraines, and the benefits of papaya.

April 22, 2018 at 6:00 am

Replace arthritis aid with a powder rather than liquid | The People's Pharmacy

What to do for arthritis when you have a corn allergy.

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November 5, 2017 at 7:00 am

A folk remedy that lowers blood pressure, plus other readers’ home remedy questions | The People's Pharmacy

Joe and Teresa Graedon answer letters from readers. This week: drinking hibiscus tea to control blood pressure; lathering with Greek yogurt to combat seborrheic dermatitis;...